Inserting stake objects

Parameter

Description

Z-value

Specifies the stake elevation.

To create road stakes with the Vectorworks Landmark product, set the elevation of the first stake along the polyline; the elevation of the remaining stakes is automatically calculated (as described in Setting stake elevations).

Rotation

Rotates the stake object indicator and the label (if applicable) around the stake object indicator’s center

Mode

Include as Site Model Data

Uses the stake as site model data if it is located in the source data layer (select when using stakes to create a site model)

Set Elevation to Site Model Grade

Sets the stake elevation to the existing or proposed site model grade. This also applies to stakes placed on draped hardscapes and landscape areas. 

Set Elevation to Site Model Cut Surface

Sets the stake elevation to the proposed site model surface, at the bottom of any excavations for hardscape and landscape areas

Set Elevation to Object Spot

Sets the stake elevation to any 3D object where the stake has been placed.

If paired with the label reference Object Spot Height Above Grade, shows the height over the site model grade.

Use as 2D/3D Graphic Only

Uses the stake for annotations that don't interact with the objects it's placed over

Site Modifier Object

Treats the stake object as a site modifier, which has an effect on the site model

Reset Stake

Resets selected stake(s) in Set Elevation to Object Spot mode

Reset All Stakes

Resets all stakes in Set Elevation to Object Spot mode

Site Model

When the stake object is used as a site modifier, specifies whether it affects the existing or proposed site model

Use Annotation

Selects the built-in tag or data tag

Data Tag Style

Click the data tag selector to select a resource from the Resource Selector; double-click a resource to activate it

Bubble Style

(Built-in Tag)

For built-in tag annotations, selects the graphic style of the bubble drawn around the stake’s value

RR Corner Radius

(Built-in Tag)

For Round Rect bubble styles, sets the corner radius

Text Margin

(Built-in Tag)

Sets the distance between the bubble and the text

Top/Plan

Selects the graphic style of the stake object indicator

3D Display

Sets the appearance of the stake object in 3D views.

None: no 3D display is created; the stake object displays like a 2D planar object.

Locus: a 3D locus is displayed.

Extrude: a rectangular extrude extends upward from the stake elevation; specify the width and height of the extrude.

Mark Offset X

Offsets the stake object indicator from the insertion point along the X axis

Mark Offset Y

Offsets the stake object indicator from the insertion point along the Y axis

Mark Rotation

Rotates the stake object indicator around its center

Label Reference

Selects the type of information to display in the label; select No Label to display no text. The available label fields depend on the label reference selected.

If the user origin has been set, the Coordinate Point (YX) label shows the user origin grid coordinates.

Label Position

(Built-in Tag)

For built-in tag annotations, specifies the alignment of the label, and which side to place the leader line (when displayed):

Auto: Automatically determines whether to place the text on the left or right, depending on the position of the label related to the stake's location

Right: Places the text to the right of the label control point and left-justifies the text

Left: Places the text to the left of the label control point and right-justifies the text

Center: Centers the text on the label control point

Description

For description type labels, enter description text

ID Prefix

For ID type labels, enter a prefix to display before the ID number

ID Suffix

For ID type labels, enter a suffix to display after the ID number

Auto ID Numbering

Automatically increments the ID number parameter when inserting new stake objects

(Initial) ID Number

For ID type labels, specify the ID number. When Auto ID Numbering is selected, the ID Number field changes to Initial ID Number, and ID numbers will be automatically incremented beginning with the initial number specified. When Auto ID Numbering is not selected, specify the default ID Number for stake objects.

Station Point Data

For Stationing Data labels, indicates the station point data for the selected stake object

Coordinate Point

Coordinate point type labels can show the stake's distance from a point of origin (user origin), or they can show the stake's geographic position (latitude and longitude) if the design layer is georeferenced (see GIS and georeferencing).

To display distance, specify Document Units, Feet, or Meters as the Coordinate Units. The Coordinate Point (NE - Northing-Easting) and Coordinate Point (EN - Easting-Northing) options display the distance prefixed with the direction (N, W, S, E). The Coordinate Point (XY) option displays the distance prefixed with the file coordinates (X, Y).

To display longitude and latitude, specify Decimal Degrees or Degrees/Minutes/Seconds as the Coordinate Units (or simply select the one of the longitude and latitude labels).

If the stake object or user origin moves, the coordinates automatically update to reflect the change.

Coordinate Units

For coordinate point type labels, specifies the units for the coordinates.

Select Document Units, Feet, or Meters to show the stake's position relative to the user origin.

If the file is georeferenced, select Decimal Degrees or Degrees/Minutes/Seconds for geographical coordinates, or E/N N/E for Cartesian coordinates. 

Coordinate Prec

When coordinate point type labels are set for units of Feet, Meters, Decimal Degrees or Degrees/Minutes/Seconds, specifies the precision with which the measurements will be labeled

Show Elevation

For coordinate point type labels, displays the elevation below the other coordinates

Elevation Units

For elevation type labels, and for coordinate point type labels when Show Elevation is selected, specifies the units to use for the elevation.

Select Document Units to use the same units as the document.

Select an imperial or metric unit to show the stake's position relative to the user origin of this drawing.

For geographical coordinates, select Decimal Degrees or Degrees/Minutes/Seconds to show the stake’s geographic position.

Elevation Prec

For elevation and coordinate point type labels where the specified elevation units are not set to Document Units, specifies the precision with which the measurements are labeled

Show Unit Mark

For elevation and coordinate point type labels, displays the unit mark along with the unit value

For coordinate point type labels, if Document Units are set for Coordinate Units, the unit mark visibility is determined by the document setting.

Display Leader Line

Adds a leader line from the label to the stake object (adjust the leader line position by moving the leader line control point)

Scale Factor

Determines the size of the stake object indicator

Set Geolocation

Opens the Set Geographical Location dialog box to enter the desired coordinates; see Adding a GIS Stake